Nevada DMV Permit Practice Test 7
Test 7 of 10. Pick an answer for each question to see if it is right and why; your score appears at the end. You need 20 correct answers to pass, the same ratio as the real Nevada test.
- Questions25
- Correct to pass20
- Passing score80%
- Minimum age15 years 6 months
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1. How long must a lapse in Nevada liability coverage last before an SR-22 filing becomes compulsory?
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Answer A: 91 days or more
Nevada requires an SR-22 to be filed and maintained for three years once the insurance lapse reaches 91 days or more.
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2. A Nevada driver is convicted of driving under the influence. What happens to the driver's demerit point total?
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Answer B: It does not change, because major offenses lead to revocation instead
Major offenses such as driving under the influence or causing substantial bodily harm are not assigned demerit points in Nevada; they lead directly to revocation of the license.
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3. You are backing straight down a driveway while looking over your right shoulder. Where should your left hand be?
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Answer C: At the top of the steering wheel, holding it with a firm grip
With one hand at the top of the wheel you can hold a straight course and make small corrections while your body is turned to look behind.
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4. A Nevada driver license has been expired for five years. What testing does the DMV require at renewal?
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Answer D: The vision, knowledge and skills tests
A Nevada license expired more than four years requires the vision, knowledge and skills tests; a lapse of more than one year but less than four requires only vision and knowledge.
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5. A Nevada motorist passes a bicycle on a road with only one lane in each direction. What clearance is required?
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Answer D: At least three feet
Where no adjacent lane is available Nevada requires at least three feet of clearance when passing a bicycle, and the motorist may cross the center line when it is safe in order to pass.
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6. A driver stopped on suspicion of impaired driving refuses to take a chemical test. What happens?
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Answer D: A license penalty follows for the refusal itself
Under implied consent, holding a license means agreeing to testing, so a refusal brings its own suspension separately from anything the court decides.
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7. What is the correct first step when parallel parking behind an empty space?
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Answer D: Signal, pull up alongside the vehicle in front of the space, then back slowly into it
Parallel parking is done in reverse from a position alongside the vehicle ahead of the space, because backing in lets the rear wheels guide the vehicle to the curb.
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8. What must a Nevada vehicle owner do before dropping liability insurance on a registered vehicle?
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Answer B: Cancel the registration and surrender the plates, because Nevada allows no grace period
Nevada has no grace period, so even a one-day lapse can suspend the registration; the owner must cancel the registration and surrender the plates before dropping coverage.
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9. What does it mean to cover the brake, and when should you do it?
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Answer B: Hold your foot over the brake pedal without pressing it when a hazard seems likely
Covering the brake cuts reaction time when you expect trouble, such as near children, parked cars or a vehicle that may pull out. Riding the brake wears it out and confuses drivers behind you.
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10. You are approaching the crest of a hill and cannot see the road beyond it. What should you do?
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Answer C: Slow down and keep well to the right
Beyond a blind crest there may be a stopped vehicle, a cyclist or an oncoming driver crossing the center line, so reduce speed and hold your own side.
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11. You realize at the last moment that you have passed the street where you meant to turn. What should you do?
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Answer D: Keep going and turn around where it is safe and legal
A missed turn is a minor inconvenience; braking suddenly, backing up or turning across traffic to recover it causes crashes.
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12. A Nevada vehicle sat unused with a mechanical fault during an insurance lapse. What relief does the DMV offer?
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Answer B: A reduced reinstatement fee of $50, with proper documentation
With a notarized Dormant Vehicle Affidavit and supporting documentation Nevada reduces the reinstatement fee to $50, although the tiered fine for the lapse may still apply.
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13. You reach a T intersection where the cross street has a ONE WAY sign pointing to the right. What may you do?
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Answer B: Turn right only, because the street carries traffic in that direction
The arrow shows the only direction traffic may travel, so the only legal movement from the terminating road is a right turn.
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14. What reinstatement fee does Nevada charge after a suspension for an offense unrelated to alcohol or controlled substances?
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Answer C: $75
Nevada charges a $75 reinstatement fee for offenses other than alcohol or controlled substance offenses, which instead carry a $120 fee plus a $35 victim's fee.
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15. If you must abandon a vehicle stuck on the tracks with a train coming, why do you move toward the train and away at an angle?
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Answer D: Because debris from the impact is thrown forward, away from the train
A train pushes wreckage down the track ahead of it, so walking toward the train and off to the side keeps you out of the debris path.
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16. A Nevada driver is found guilty of driving under the influence and a chemical test was carried out. What extra charge does the court impose?
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Answer C: An additional $60 fine
Nevada courts add a $60 fine to cover the cost of the chemical analysis when a test was conducted in a case of driving under the influence.
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17. How must a child under the age of two travel in a Nevada vehicle?
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Answer B: Secured in a rear-facing child restraint system in the back seat
Nevada requires children under two to ride in a rear-facing child restraint system in the back seat, and children under six who are shorter than 57 inches to use an approved child restraint.
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18. How many demerit points does Nevada assess for a second or subsequent handheld cellphone or texting offense?
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Answer D: 4 points
Nevada's demerit table assigns 4 points for a second or subsequent handheld cellphone use or texting conviction, the same value as disobeying a traffic signal.
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19. On a Nevada highway with two lanes running in the same direction, when is it illegal to travel in the far left lane below the posted speed limit?
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Answer A: When a faster vehicle is overtaking from the rear in that same lane
Nevada makes it illegal to travel below the posted limit in the far left lane while being overtaken from the rear by a faster vehicle, and the rule does not apply within a city or town.
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20. You are about to pass a bicyclist on a narrow two-lane road. What is the correct way to do it?
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Answer A: Wait for a clear gap and move well left, giving the rider wide space
Pass a cyclist as you would a car: wait for clear road, change lane position to leave generous clearance, and return only when the rider is well behind you.
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21. How does driving on overinflated tires affect the vehicle?
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Answer D: It gives a harsher ride and a smaller contact patch
An overinflated tire bulges in the middle, so less rubber touches the road, grip suffers and the ride becomes hard. The center of the tread wears first.
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22. You are calling 911 to report a crash. Which information matters most?
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Answer C: The exact location, how many people are hurt and any hazard such as fire
Dispatchers need to know where to send help, how much help to send, and what dangers the crews will meet on arrival.
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23. You are parking on a hill where there is no curb, whether facing up or down. Which way should the front wheels point?
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Answer B: Toward the shoulder, so the vehicle would roll away from the traffic lanes
With no curb to stop the vehicle, the wheels are turned toward the edge of the road so that a runaway vehicle leaves the roadway instead of entering it.
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24. A pedestrian with a white cane draws the cane back and steps away from the curb as you approach. What does that usually mean?
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Answer B: They are signaling you to go ahead and drive on
Pulling the cane in and stepping back from the curb is the customary way a blind pedestrian tells drivers to proceed.
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25. You are stopped inside an intersection waiting for a gap to turn left. How should your front wheels be positioned?
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Answer C: Pointing straight ahead until you actually begin the turn
If your wheels are already turned left and another vehicle strikes you from behind, you would be pushed into oncoming traffic.